The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-10-20
Daily Observations

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day. -. Some of the farmers of Jackso
County are getting their places in beauti
full shape. We may mention G. S. Dicka
son, Ripley Johnson, John Johnson, 10:
D Aten and others. The fields are bein
trimmed up in beautiful shape. ....
There is strip of road from near Greel
Delays over to Cove Station that coul(
expense. There are abundant grave
banks along the route. In fact, suficien
gravel could be found in that section tt
build many miles of good roads -.
Al. Castor is making excavations for
bridge at the Hunsinger place on tn,
Portsmouth road. ...... The hill west O.
town is still being ripped up for ore. Tht
party fixing the road up there has taken
out quite an amount of ore from the road
I'VE met old Mr.. Pratt to-day al
Cove. He is one of the most pleasant ole
gentleman in the county. The people
about Cove begin to think death is pay.
ing them frequent visits. But few
days ago old man Foutz died quite sud
denly. and now two more men have fal
len in that neighborhood.
THURsDAY.-A lovely day DIR. j
w. Laird was at Oak Hill last night and
attended the tent of Rechabites. They
are starting off well down there. 49,.
Henry Brown, of Columbus, is here. 80.
John L. Davis, of Chattanooga, is here,
with his family -. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L.
Sternberger have new girl baby.
The funeral of j James l.. Erwin, to-day
was largely attended. The services were
held at the residence of the family, on
Water Street, Rev. j. E. Rudisill officia-
ting. A large body of the Masons attend
ed the funeral. A great number of
friends of deceased, from the country,
were in. The Fire Company made a
run to the Court House cistern this after
fine appearance They had their pic
ture taken at the engine-house, before
starting on the race for the cistern. The
hose-reel horse is far ahead of the engine
horses in point of activity Our old
friend Lewis Shotts is up street to-day,
and gets about pretty well yet. Caleb
Hank, of this place, is exhibiting good
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something now on the way to the patent
office, which is destined to become a use
full and valuable farm implement. 49,.
John l.. Davis remarked to-day: "Well, 1
haven't been around much yet, but Jack
son looks better and tidier than when |
last saw it." That's what they all say of
Jackson. The town is growing and i'm
in q that OiUpG rrl9t n
couragement.
FRIDAY-A beautiful, clear day -.
The new house of George Dever, on
Portsmouth Street, is being finished up
and painted. -. John Martin, coal min
er, is limping about as the result of slate
falling upon his foot. -. Charles Car
penter will build an addition to his resi-
dence on Portsmouth Street, and open up
business house there. -. Jesse A. Os-
borne, of Scioto County, is here to-day.
Moses Sternberger is getting new tin
roof put on his residence on Main Street.
80. John l.. Doss has moved his barber
shop up stairs, over the big store of Stern
berger Brothers-entrance on Broadway.
-. John Mcclure, of Franklin Valley,
is in town to-day. Mr.. Gregory, of
Straitsville has moved into the residence
of Mrs. Eliza Mackley, on Portsmouth
Street. Mrs Shaffer, of Portsmouth
Street, left to-day for Bainbridge, on a
visit. The market is full of apples.
80. Ed. LOwenstein makes the most
beautiful display of fruits of any store in
town. 80. Johnson 81 Nelson are moving
i,t 70 nfor 1,,iJ oil
formerly occupied by Johnny MOTIFS bar
Der shop. This is one of the best rooms
in town. The people of Hamden are
drinking. as medicine, the water which
comes out of their gas well. As bever-
age, it is not considered quite SO palatable
as lemonade. ...... Every good citizen
should use all honorable means to secure
the selling of lots and the building of the
Agricultural Works and Machine Shop
here.
SATURDAY.-Peter Mccain is in town
to-day, one of the oldest citizens of the
County. 49,. ohm Warren, Of Webster,
and Mrs. Jos. Warren, of Oak Hill, are in
town. John is one of the best teachers,
as we'll as one of the best men, in South
ern Ohio. Capt. W. J. Evans, of Oak
Hill is here to-day &c. P. Rhodes left
for Washington City Squire ]. A.
Sell, John Darling, and quite a number
of other citizens of Coalton are here. -.
wv. E. Bundy and n, S. Willard, Of
Wellston, came down this morning. 49,.
A citizen remarked this afternoon that
''a Reunion of the Claar family would
probably be the largest family Reunion
that could be held in jackson County,
Grandpa Claar is now near ninety, per-
haps, and still vigorous and strong. The
family is an exceedingly large one, and
composed of splendid people. 80. Lee
Killen and Peter Pickrel now mourn the
sudden departure of their bird-dogs. The
animals were slain while in pursuit of
mutton, on Steele's place. near town, a
few days ago.
| SUNDAY.-The young folks took ad-
vantage of this beautiful day to get out
into the country in large numbers. Sew
eral went to Wellston, and among these
were few who walked, for exercise.
A number of Jacksonians went to Bel
pre- on the Excursion. We trust the time
will soon come when the Sunday Excur-
sion will not be heard of. -. One of the
autumn pictures to-day was number of
boys, and large number of dogs, on the
west side of town running rabbits. They
had probably taken a lesson from the
business houses in town that keep open
on Sunday.
MoNDAY.-Marshal Martin reports a
sensational scene, which came near being
tragedy, in the calaboose, yesterday
Judge" Delaney was put in early in the
day. and along in the afternoon the Mar
shal, on going in heard strange, gurgling
noise, which upon closer investigation
showed that the Judge had tied a couple
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